UK
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5422
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL.3803-1ARun-out stamp Side A
CA ARL.3804-1ARun-out stamp Side B
ARL.3803Label Side A
ARL.3804Label Side B
Frédéric ChopinLes Sylphides / La Source
Vinyl pressings
Les Sylphides / La Source
by Frédéric Chopin · 1958
29 pressings10 countriesRomanticBalletClassicalStage & Screen
Les Sylphides / La Source was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Les Sylphides / La Source
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5422Decca LXT.5422
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.3803-1A BB 1Run-out stamp Side A
CA ARL.3804-1A 31Run-out stamp Side B
ARL.3803Label Side A
ARL.3804Label Side B
UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2044Decca SXL.2044
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3803-1E KU RT 1 O CARunout side 1, stamped
ZAL-3804-1E IG RT 13 BRunout side 2, stamped
ZAL.3803Matrix on label, side 1
ZAL.3804Matrix on label, side 2
US
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CS 6026
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-3803-1Estamped side 1 variant 1
ZAL-3804-1Estamped side 2 variant 1
ZAL-3803-1E IH ?T 51Side 1 runout variant 2
ZAL-3804-1E NH ?T 31 CASide 2 runout variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records CM 9226
- Format
- LP, Mono
France
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2044Decca SXL.2044
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | London Records CM 9226First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records CM 9226First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5422First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LXT 5422 / Decca LXT.5422First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records CS 6026First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | France | Decca SXL 2044 / Decca SXL.2044First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | South Africa | Decca SXL 2044 / Decca SXL.2044First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Decca SXL 2044 / Decca SXL.2044First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SXL 2044LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Chile | London Records SLLC-38357LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 221LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 2181LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Decca ECS 809 / Eclipse ECS 809LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | London Records STS 15594LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SXLA-2044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Decca SXLA 7507 / Decca SXLA-7507LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Ace Of Diamonds SDDA 221 / Ace Of Diamonds SDDA-221LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Decca 592072LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Ace Of Diamonds SDD 221 BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.42025 ANLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca SXLM 2044 / Decca SXLM.2044LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Decca SXL 2044LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Decca SXL 2044LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2044LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | London Records LL3015 / London Records LL 3015LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6026LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6026LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records CS 6026LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Les Sylphides - Ballet
- La Source - Ballet Selection
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Sylphides / La Source are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Les Sylphides / La Source are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.
When was Les Sylphides / La Source first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, France, South Africa and more. One of them is Decca LXT 5422, released February 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Sylphides / La Source is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LXT 5422, SXL 2044, CS 6026, CM 9226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL.3803-1A and CA ARL.3804-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Sylphides / La Source on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
